When adding the pipe slope to a segment, the value of inclination angle is specified as the ratio of the rise over the run. SOLIDWORKS automatically converts the ratio and lists the Rotation Angle in degree unit below the slope value.
If you enter a number as the Slope value, SOLIDWORKS will recognize it as the mentioned ratio. For example, 0.1 means and it will be shown as 1.00 Unit : 10:00 Units, which results in a slope of 5.71 degree.
How to specify your own Pipe Slope Angle
Now, if you are looking to have a slope with a certain degree of inclination in degree or radian unit without further calculation, this is how to do it:
After choosing the targeted Slope Segment(s) and the Gravity Plane as well as the Start Point, you can leave the Slope as its default value and click OK, as shown below.
Now, the targeted segment has the slope of 1.00 Unit : 30:00 Units which means a Rotation Angle of 1.91 degree.
Note that if you decide to modify the existing dimension of the slope angle (by double clicking on it), you receive an error as depicted below, since this dimension is read-only.
Here is the solution:
You can simply delete the angle dimension, and measure it again using Smart Dimension command. Thereafter, you can then input your desired value for the slope angle either in degree or radian unit.
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